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House concurrent resolution · 111th Congress · Latest step: Passed Senate

Expressing the sense of Congress that we reaffirm the historic ties between the United States and the Netherlands by recognizing the Quadricentennial celebration of the discovery of the Hudson River and honoring the enduring values of the settlers of New Netherland that continue to permeate American society.

H.Con.Res. 178Introduced Jul 31, 2009Policy area: International Affairs
Sponsor: Rep. Chris Van Hollen D-MD
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Where it went

Latest action: Oct 6, 2009 — Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

29 cosponsors — 8 Republicans, 21 Democrats

8 of 29 cosponsors (28%) are from the other party.

Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Michael Arcuri (D-NY), Howard Berman (D-CA), John Boozman (R-AR), Leonard Boswell (D-IA), Henry Brown (R-SC), Dave Camp (R-MI), Russ Carnahan (D-MO), Joseph Crowley (D-NY), Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Vernon Ehlers (R-MI), Eliot Engel (D-NY), John Hall (D-NY), Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), Peter Hoekstra (R-MI), Rick Larsen (D-WA), Daniel Lipinski (D-IL), Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Donald Manzullo (R-IL), Eric Massa (D-NY), Jim McDermott (D-WA), Michael McMahon (D-NY), Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Scott Murphy (D-NY), Donald Payne (D-NJ), Ed Royce (R-CA), Edolphus Towns (D-NY), Fred Upton (R-MI), Robert Wexler (D-FL).

More from the sponsor

Other 111th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Chris Van Hollen.

Sponsor’s state and district

Maryland in Congress · MD-8 district

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Data as of Sep 26, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.